In our commitment to provide perspective on jiu-jitsu training from different parts of the globe, we offer this article from one of our friends and fans from Michigan. If you have an experience, write us and include photos or video, you don't have to be a professional writer - the best writing comes from those of experience for those who want it.

On October 1, 2008, seven martial artists from Michigan set out to South Carolina for the Machado Brothers Training camp.Our group

The 2008 Machado Brothers Jiu-Jitsu Training Camp

consisted of 2 blue belts, 3 purple belts and 2 black belts.Our group became known simply as “Michigan”.We were all eager to learn from some of the most accomplished BJJ legends in the sport as well as experience a part of the country that is very different from our own state.